Outdoors Calendar 02/10

February

Synopsis: Explore the park with a naturalist and learn about local wildlife. If there's enough snow, the program will be conducted on snowshoes.

Cost: $4 per person; snowshoe hike is $5 per person with snowshoes.

Contact: For information, or to learn about snow conditions, call 920-849-7094

Thru Feb. 26

What: Fly tying classes

When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays thru Feb. 26

Where: Class meets at the Sheboygan South High School library

Synopsis: Learn to tie a variety of flies from the Lakeshore Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Helen Shaw Fly Tiers. Tools and supplies will be provided.

Cost: $15 for residents, $22.50 for non-residents, and $12.75 for residents 65 and older.

Contact: For information, pick up a Winter/Spring 2013 Catalog at the Sheboygan Community Recreation Department, at 607 S. Water St., or view the catalog at www.sheboyganrec.com

Thursday

What: Muskies Inc. speaker presentation

When: Meeting starts at 6 p.m., speaker at 7:15 p.m., Thursday

Where: Bummy's Haus, 1209 Millersville Ave., Howards Grove

Synopsis: Between the Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. is hosting speaker Mike Keyes at the group's Feb. 14 meeting. Keyes, of the TV show "Keyes Outdoors" will offer a presentation. Mike has appeared at many sports shows.

Cost: Free and open to the public.

Contact: For information, call Kevin at 920-207-5441

Saturday

What: Elk program

When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Road, Chilton

Synopsis: Scott Roepke of the Department of Natural Resources will present information about Wisconsin's elk herd and the possibility of establishing another herd.

Cost: Free (donations appreciated)

Contact: For information, call the nature center at 920-849-7094

Saturday

What: St. Anna and Outdoors Sportsmans Clubs' 16th Annual Banquet

When: 5 p.m. Saturday; dinner served at 7 p.m.

Where: Millhome Supper Club, Millhome

Synopsis: This is a fundraiser for both clubs, with all proceeds supporting conservation efforts, habitat restoration and youth outdoor activities such as hunter safety, learn-to-hunts, youth hunts and youth trap. Attendees can win 30 guns and enter 14 raffles, each with multiple winners. The clubs give away more than 100 attendance prizes, and every 10th attendance prize is a gun.

Cost: Tickets are $45 per person for the dinner. Tickets will be available at the door the night of the event. Early bird and a pre-buy raffle packages are also available for additional cost.

Feb. 23

Synopsis: Visitors can take a nighttime, naturalist-guided tour of the park - on snowshoes, snow cover pending.

Cost: $5 per person, includes snowshoe rental.

Contact: Call the nature center at 920-849-7094

Ongoing

What: Snowshoe and ski rentals

When: Whenever there's enough snow on the ground

Where: Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Road, Chilton

Synopsis: People should call ahead to make sure staff will be present to do the rental and to confirm snow conditions. A limited number of skis and boots are available; sizes range from adult 4 to 11, though a few children's sizes are also available. Extra socks assist with boot fit.

Cost: $5 for a pair of snowshoes, $6 for a set of cross-country skis. (A $2 donation assists in trail maintenance.)

Contact: For information, call the nature center at 920-849-7094

Starting March 7

What: Retriever training classes

When/Where: Retriever field classes begin at 7 p.m. March 7 at the Manitowoc County Kennel Club training building, 40 East Albert Drive, Manitowoc. After that, the first three Thursday nights begin at 7 p.m., before classes move outdoors to the club's training grounds west of Valders, which begin at 6 p.m.

Synopsis: Classes start inside with basic obedience training. Then they move to basic field retrieving. Outdoor training lasts another four weeks. Eligible dogs include Labradors, Chesapeakes, Goldens, Flat Coats and Springer Spaniels. Dogs need to be at least 4 months old, have the Rabies vaccination, and have negative stool sample certificates.

Cost: Total cost for full series of classes is $75.

Contact: Registration forms are available at www.mc-kc.com. For information, call Dan Faust at 920-216-0759.

Ongoing

What: Hunting gallery

When: Ongoing

Synopsis: Share your trophy buck, bear or turkey photos from past, current or future seasons at Wisconsinoutdoorfun.com. Add your photos to the hunting gallery by clicking one of the hunting photo links on the home page and downloading, or email them to botten@wisconsinoutdoor-fun.com.

Thru February

What: Ridge Runners Friday Hunt & Cover League

When: Runs eight weeks every Friday night beginning Jan. 4

Where: Ridge Runners, N363 Tipperary Road, Cascade

Synopsis: Shoot as much as you wish per night.

Cost: $20 per two-person team

Contact: For information, call Shawn Thomas at 414-840-0830, or the clubhouse at 920-528-7361

February-March

What: Three-person 150-bird winter trap league

When: League runs Monday nights for six weeks, beginning this Monday.

Where: Sauk Trail Conservation Club, Cedar Grove

Synopsis: Open shooting will also be available from 6-8 p.m.

Deadline: Sign-up and first-week shooting will be 6-8 p.m. this Monday.

Cost: $15 per team, adult teams; $10 per team, youth teams

Contact: Visit www.sauktrailclub.org for more information

April 6

What: Basic pistol shooting course

When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 6

Where: Sheboygan Rifle and Pistol Club Outdoor Range

Synopsis: The Community Recreation Department is partnering with the Sheboygan Rifle and Pistol Club in sponsoring a Basic Pistol Shooting course for area adults 21 years old or older. Local, certified instructors will lead the National Rifle Association-developed program, which will include classroom and range programming. Students will get a course manual and the use of a pistol and ammunition.

Cost: $60 for district residents, $51 for resident seniors, and $90 for non-residents.

Contact: For information, call Burt at 920-452-5444.

Ongoing

What: Open Trap Shooting

When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays

Where: Ridge Runners Sportsmen Club, N3163 Tipperary Road, Cascade

Contact: Clubhouse, 920-528-7361

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